James R. Carroll | Kennedy, Ireland, changed together

2:49 AM,
Jun. 23, 2013

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There are many observances this year of the 50th anniversary of various events in the last year of John F. Kennedy's presidency. One was his visit to Ireland from June 26-29, 1963. James R. Carroll, The Courier-Journal's Washington reporter, wrote a book about that trip, its profound effect on the Irish and the president. Here is an excerpt from "One of Ourselves: John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Ireland," published in 2003 and available at
www.images­from­thepast.com.
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